Individual versus system change for Sustainability
I recently took part in a debate on LinkedIn triggered by a statement by new UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski that while he follows...
Why Net Zero often seems more expensive than it really is
At the end of last week, I had another of those conversations along the lines of "how on earth do you manage without a car?"...
How we planted 100 million trees, launched a clothing brand and built a nature-based solutions platform with Derrick Emsley
Some people just don't see limits. Derrick Emsley established his first forest restoration business as teenager, then decided that a clothing brand (TenTree - ten...
If Sustainability is a sacrifice, you’re doing it wrong
It's about 30 months since we sold our family car. Do I miss it? Very occasionally. Certainly not day to day, or even week to...
Are the Unions getting in the way of the energy transition?
Big splash in the Guardian today as a trial blended 2% green hydrogen into the gas grid to feed a gas-fired power station. Green hydrogen,...
Sustainable Business in Zimbabwe with Maureen Vere
This week the pod gets out of its European/US comfort zone and heads to Africa for the first time. Eco-entrepreneur Maureen Vere joins me from...
Analysis: Sustainability in the UK Party Leaders’ Conference Speeches
It's that time of year again when the party faithful of each of the UK's political parties trek to a soulless conference centre, pull on...
What we can learn from Sustainability ‘Reply Guys’
Last Thursday, I posted one of my periodic "My views on the low carbon news" posts on LinkedIn. As these don't include any external links,...
Can Sustainability Make Us Happy? with Richard Lupo
Impending doom, eco-anxiety, sackcloth and ashes – Sustainability is often portrayed in very negative terms, but are Sustainable organisations happier organisations? Who better to ask...
Reaction to Ed Miliband’s Conference Speech on Net Zero
Ed Miliband, the UK's Energy and Net Zero Secretary, has become a whipping boy for both ends of the political spectrum. The right attack him...